This publication is provided as a guide to help those currently teaching keyboarding or those considering teaching keyboarding at the elementary and/or middle school levels.

Authors - Tena B. Crews, Alexa Bryans North, Margaret J. Erthal

Content

• Preface
• What is Keyboarding?
• Who Should Teach Keyboarding?
• Who Should Take Keyboarding?
• When Should Touch Keyboarding be Taught?
• What Physical Facilitates and Equipment Are Needed for Keyboarding?
• How Should Keyboarding Be Taught?
• How Should Proper Key Usage Be Reinforced?
• How Should Keyboarding Curriculum Be Developed?
• How Should an Introductory Keyboarding Course Be Developed?
• What Adaptations Can Be Made to Teach Keyboarding to Special Needs Students?
• How Can Support for Keyboarding Programs Be Obtained?
• Selecting Keyboarding Materials
• Appendix A-Implementing Fun Activities
• Appendix B-Cross-curricular Integration
• Appendix C-Sample Keyboarding Lesson Plan Templates
• Appendix D-References
• Appendix E-Definition of Terms
• Appendix F-Publications Index

Copyright 2006, NBEA  (81 pages)